11am - 12.30pm
Join local writer and storyteller Sally Pomme Clayton (please call her Pomme!) on a story walk through the cemetery. She will take you on a specially chosen route that ends at the Greek Necropolis. Whilst this walk has no specific age restriction, we believe it will be best suited to those aged 7 and over.
Please click on the headline for more info on this FREE event and details on how to book your places
Pomme will tell the ancient Greek myth of Persephone on the walk, stopping every now and then to tell you the next instalment! We will look at the Greek and Roman influence on the graves as we go, from columns to acanthus leaves. Follow Persephone as she travels to the underworld and back. Discover the significance of pomegranates and how the cycle of nature and the seasons depend on Persephone’s journey.
At the Greek Necropolis Kim Hart will take you on a secret tour of the newly refurbished St Stephen’s Chapel. She will let you step inside and look around and marvel at the painted ceiling! The event will last about 90 mins, and during that time we will not sit down, so bring sturdy shoes and waterproof clothing in case the weather is changeable.
This is a completely FREE event, but booking is essential due to limited numbers. Book your places HERE
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More on Pomme
Sally Pomme Clayton (do call her Pomme!) is a pioneering storyteller and writer who has been creating performances, books and plays for more than 40 years, and has played a pivotal role in the storytelling revival. She creates unique work for theatres and museums, gardens and galleries, festivals and broadcast across the UK and beyond. Recently appearing at: Museum of Comedy Bloomsbury Festival; Exeter Lit Works; Royal Opera House; Chelsea Physic Garden; Cambridge Junction; The British Library; Thames Festival; Kings Place; Edinburgh Literature Festival; The British Museum; Dhaka Lit Fest. Her ground-breaking shows focus on powerful female protagonists, such as 'The Frog Princess Punked' a hybrid performance with girl punk band and live projections. She is Associate Artist at Omnibus Theatre and author of 15 children's books several in collaboration with Sophie Herxheimer. Her latest books are: 'The Mighty Goddess' (The History Press 2023) her first book for adults; Violet and the Sea Giant' (Autin Dance 2022); 'The King with Dirty Feet' (Otter-Barry Books 2021/2018) winner of The Oxford Book Award best picture book 2019; 'The Phoenix of Persia' (Tiny Owl Books 2019) nominated for the Greenaway Award 2020 and the UKLA award.
www.sallypommeclayton.com
Illustration by Virgina Lee from: ‘Persephone a journey from winter to spring’ by Sally Pomme Clayton (Frances Lincoln 2012):
